Our maxillofacial surgery/orthognathic surgery care team specializes in providing surgical treatment for children with conditions affecting their jaw

Maxillofacial Surgery/Orthognathic Surgery Program

Medical conditions that affect your child’s jaw function, ability to chew, or facial features can seriously impact his or her physical development and emotional well-being. When a child is born with a jaw that doesn’t come together correctly, or if the jaw becomes misaligned from trauma or disease, jaw surgery may be necessary.

The goal of our program is to correct the position of the jaw to improve both form and function. Our dedicated team of oral and maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, plastic surgeons, and dentists determines the best treatment plan for your individual child. By providing a holistic, coordinated care approach, we are able to create an optimal outcome.

We’re committed to making surgery as comfortable as possible for our patients. To that end, we combine procedures into one surgical visit whenever possible. To accompany a correction in function, we often simultaneously perform plastic surgery to enhance form. Our ultimate goal is not only to correct the misalignment of the jaw, but also to enhance your child’s overall facial appearance.

A variety of services are used to treat a wide range of conditions, including cleft lip and palate and other associated conditions, as well as congenital facial anomalies or irregularities.

We care for children of all ages, performing surgery at just the right stage of your child’s growth to ensure the best obtainable outcome. We are honored to partner with parents on all aspects of care.